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Location can also be positioned without a satellite signal

There is a great need for positioning free from interference in satellite positioning. The dissertation of researcher Maija Mäkelä, presents a cooperative approach that does not need a satellite signal at all.

Find the best berry and mushroom spots with maps and aerial images

The maps produced by the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) and related geospatial data services such as the MapSite provide comprehensive information about Finland’s terrain and forests. These free, open-access online services can also be used to plan berry-picking and mushrooming trips.

The first compensations for the eastern border barrier fence to be paid soon

Several sections of the 200-kilometre-long barrier fence along the eastern border will be completed during 2025. The expropriation committee, led by a cadastral surveyor from the National Land Survey of Finland, assesses and determines the expropriation compensation for landowners at a new increased rate.

The UN urges member states to safeguard observations important for positioning

Many activities critical to society, such as rescue services, power grids and stock exchanges, require satellite positioning to function properly.

Drones are used to detect spruce bark beetle’s damage to trees faster than before

Researchers at the National Land Survey of Finland have developed an artificial intelligence method that helps detect the early signs of damage faster.

Use geospatial data to enrich your hiking experience

In Paikkatietoikkuna sercive, you can plan your upcoming hikes by saving hiking or jogging trails.

The review of the state boundary between Finland and Norway is nearing completion – the final inspection of terrain work is complete

The Finnish and Norwegian border commissions completed the final inspection of terrain work on the national border between Finland and Norway in June.

How strong is gravity in Lapland and do you know what it affects?

Finland’s gravity is in constant motion which is why researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) measure it every year.

What does the future of location-based services look like? Three points

Location Based Services 2025 (LBS2025) provided insights into what is happening in the growing field and what kind of opportunities the development will bring.

Data on individual trees to become available in the forest sector

The NLS and the Finnish Forest Centre have started a joint research project to diversify and specify data on forest resources at the level of individual trees. In the coming years, data on forest changes and biodiversity will be required to monitor EU obligations, among other uses.